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Chemical Engineering (CHE)
- http://chems.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED-216.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Basic laws, energy and entropy balances. Multi-component phase behavior. Physical and chemical equilibria. Energy conversion and equilibrium separation processes, estimation and use of property data.
- Corequisite: MATH 226
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29409D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 45 of 50 | Jincai Chang | THH116 | ||
29410R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 28 | DMC205 | |||
29411R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 25 | DMC256 |
Computational methods for simulation and analysis of metabolic networks, cellular signaling pathways, and gene regulatory networks. Biochemical kinetics, differential equations, stability analysis, sensitivity analysis.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245 and 1 from (BME 210 or CHE 205)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BME department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in BME 430.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29253D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 30 | Stacey Finley | DMC211 | ||
29254R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 13 of 30 | KAP146 |
Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and momentum transfer applied to chemical engineering and chemical processing operations.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29415D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 45 | Noah Malmstadt | KAP156 | ||
29416R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | GFS105 | |||
29417R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 30 | VHE210 |
Conduct experiments and analyze data to generate results used to solve chemical engineering problems. Communicate results, data, and solutions in written reports and oral presentations.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29419D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Thursday | 29 of 36 | Jincai Chang | DMC258 | ||
29420R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | PCE104 | |||
29421R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | PCE104 | |||
29422R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 12 | PCE104 |
Overview of sustainable energy, with emphasis on quantitative approaches to evaluate sustainability and examination of renewable sources of energy from the perspective of sustainability.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29406R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 24 | Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada | VHE210 | ||
29429R | 001 | Discussion | TBA | Wednesday | 11 of 24 | OFFICE |
Dynamic analysis and automation of chemical processes using closed loop control schemes. Control schemes are analyzed, simulated and implemented in the laboratory.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29431D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 29 of 47 | Jay Lee | MHPB7B | ||
29432R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 29 of 47 | PCE104 |
Measurement theory and petroleum/geothermal applications of electrical, radioactive, acoustic, and production logging tools. Estimation of rock porosity, water saturation, permeability, shale content, gas flow rate.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 461.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32204D | 001 | Lecture | 1:30-3:10pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 25 | Birendra Jha | |||
32206D | 014 | Lecture | 1:30-3:10pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 25 | Birendra Jha | ONLINE |
Fundamentals of flow and transport in porous materials including: Properties of porous rocks, capillarity effect, single- and multiphase flow, diffusion and dispersion in miscible displacements.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245 and PHYS 151 and 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 463.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32208D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 0 of 28 | Kristian Jessen | RTH105 | ||
32210R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Monday | 0 of 12 | PCE313 | |||
32290R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 12 | PCE313 |
Theory and practice in drilling technology; mechanical properties of reservoir rocks; well completion; acidizing and fracturing, oilproduction gechnology. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours
- Prerequisite: PTE 464
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 465.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32212D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-10:20am | Friday | 1 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | |||
32214R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:30pm | Friday | 1 of 15 | PCE313 |
Introduction to polymer physical properties and characterization, relationship to synthesis techniques and processing techniques, natural and synthetic materials, property optimization and modern applications.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29452D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 30 | Malancha Gupta, Noah Malmstadt | VHE210 |
Design, synthesis, and analysis of biological molecules; routes to understand and engineer living systems at the molecular and cellular level; systems and synthetic biology.
- Prerequisite: BISC 320
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29439R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 15 | Richard Roberts | DMC104 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29440D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 7 | OFFICE |
Advanced treatment of mathematical modeling and analysis of Chemical Engineering core topics including fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, and deformation of materials.
- Corequisite: CHE 442 and CHE 447
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29460D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 25 | Muhammad Sahimi | OHE132 | ||
29461D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 25 | Muhammad Sahimi | DEN@Viterbi |
Systematic engineering practices to augment energy efficiency while minimizing associated economic expenditures; encompasses a wide-ranging analysis of various power generation modalities.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29463D | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 40 | Virgil Adumitroaie | VHE217 |
Understanding deep learning: for students in engineering, physical and life sciences and computer science with mathematical background.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in MASC 520.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32127R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 24 | Rajiv Kalia | DMC160 |
Fundamentals of transport processes - momentum, heat and mass transfer - in systems of interest to chemical engineering.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29441D | 034 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | Muhammad Sahimi | DEN@Viterbi | ||
29462D | 048 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 4 of 40 | Muhammad Sahimi | OHE100C |
Research leading to the Master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29476D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 35 | Andrea Hodge | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29478D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29484D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 40 | Andrea Hodge | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29486D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA |